1962 Pontiac LeMans -- a "snappy mover -- but opulent"

The Pontiac LeMans was all about capitalizing on the famous race's name and reputation while producing cars that never would have stood a chance against the prototypes built for the day-long automotive torture test, even if the former could be stylish and comfortable. (Except for the badge-engineered Daewoos foisted on an unexpected public from 1988 to 1993. We'll try not to talk about those.)

But, no matter. We're always looking for an excuse to post classic car ads. So if you get tired of watching prototypes tear up the Mulsanne Straight this weekend, come back to our classic ad section for more Pontiacs. We'll be adding more every few hours while the race runs.

And remember -- when it comes to these LeMans, the “s” is never silent.

Graham Kozak
- Graham Kozak drove a 1951 Packard 200 sedan in high school because he wanted something that would be easy to find in a parking lot. He thinks all the things they're doing with fuel injection and seatbelts these days are pretty nifty too.
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